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Find flight deals from San Francisco to Kigali for the next 3 months. Book one way flights from $844 or round trip flights from $1,561.

      • SFO 3:55 PM
        36h 50m
        1 stop
        KGL 1:45 PM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Tue, Jul 28 | Rwandair
        KGL 11:20 PM
        23h 15m
        1 stop
        SFO 1:35 PM
        Kigali - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 3 | Rwandair
        $1,561 $3,215
        51% off
        51% off
        $3,215 $1,561
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:50 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Sun, Aug 23 | Turkish Airlines
        KGL 1:50 AM
        42h
        1 stop
        SFO 10:50 AM
        Kigali - San Francisco | Sun, Aug 30 | Turkish Airlines
        $1,593 $3,215
        50% off
        50% off
        $3,215 $1,593
      • SFO 12:55 PM
        26h 55m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:50 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Thu, Aug 27 | Turkish Airlines
        KGL 1:50 AM
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 4:40 PM
        Kigali - San Francisco | Thu, Sep 3 | Turkish Airlines
        $1,596 $3,215
        50% off
        50% off
        $3,215 $1,596
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:55 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Wed, Aug 12 | Turkish Airlines
        KGL 1:50 AM
        42h
        1 stop
        SFO 10:50 AM
        Kigali - San Francisco | Wed, Aug 19 | Turkish Airlines
        $1,797
        44% off
        $3,215 $1,797
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:55 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Tue, Sep 8 | Turkish Airlines
        KGL 1:50 AM
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 4:40 PM
        Kigali - San Francisco | Tue, Sep 15 | Turkish Airlines
        $2,085
        35% off
        $3,215 $2,085
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:50 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Sun, Aug 9 | Turkish Airlines
        KGL 1:50 AM
        42h
        1 stop
        SFO 10:50 AM
        Kigali - San Francisco | Sun, Aug 16 | Turkish Airlines
        $2,095
        35% off
        $3,215 $2,095
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:55 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Fri, Aug 7 | Turkish Airlines
        KGL 1:50 AM
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 4:40 PM
        Kigali - San Francisco | Thu, Aug 13 | Turkish Airlines
        $2,519
        22% off
        $3,215 $2,519
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:55 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Tue, Jul 28 | Turkish Airlines
        KGL 1:50 AM
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 4:40 PM
        Kigali - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 3 | Turkish Airlines
        $2,701
        16% off
        $3,215 $2,701
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:50 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Sun, Jul 26 | Turkish Airlines
        KGL 1:50 AM
        42h
        1 stop
        SFO 10:50 AM
        Kigali - San Francisco | Sun, Aug 2 | Turkish Airlines
        $2,905
        10% off
        $3,215 $2,905
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:55 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Tue, Aug 4 | Turkish Airlines
        KGL 1:50 AM
        23h 50m
        1 stop
        SFO 4:40 PM
        Kigali - San Francisco | Mon, Aug 10 | Turkish Airlines
        $2,925
        9% off
        $3,215 $2,925
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KGL 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Fri, Jul 17 | Normal Airline
        KGL 3:00 PM
        6h
        Nonstop
        SFO 4:00 PM
        Kigali - San Francisco | Sun, Jul 19 | Normal Airline
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      • SFO 3:55 PM
        36h 50m
        1 stop
        KGL 1:45 PM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Sat, Sep 5 | Qatar Airways
        $844 $7,686
        89% off
        89% off
        $7,686 $844
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:55 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Tue, Aug 11 | Turkish Airlines
        $961 $7,686
        87% off
        87% off
        $7,686 $961
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:55 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Sun, Aug 30 | Turkish Airlines
        $1,058 $7,686
        86% off
        86% off
        $7,686 $1,058
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:55 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Sat, Sep 5 | Turkish Airlines
        $1,135
        85% off
        $7,686 $1,135
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 5m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:50 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Thu, Jul 16 | Turkish Airlines
        $1,549
        80% off
        $7,686 $1,549
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:55 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Tue, Sep 8 | Turkish Airlines
        $1,769
        77% off
        $7,686 $1,769
      • SFO 6:45 PM
        21h 10m
        1 stop
        KGL 12:55 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Tue, Aug 4 | Turkish Airlines
        $2,191
        71% off
        $7,686 $2,191
      • SFO 2:40 PM
        30h 20m
        1 stop
        KGL 6:00 AM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Tue, Aug 11 | United Airlines
        $6,994
        9% off
        $7,686 $6,994
      • SFO 1:00 PM
        17h 25m
        1 stop
        KGL 2:00 PM
        San Francisco - Kigali | Fri, Jul 17 | Normal Airline
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Find cheap airlines flights from San Francisco to Kigali

You can choose from 1 airlines that fly from San Francisco to Kigali, including Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways has lowest fares on this route.
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Airlines are determined based on actual purchased flight tickets from San Francisco to Kigali according to previous 12 months data from Trip.com.

Flight Info | San Francisco to Kigali

The distance between San Francisco and Kigali is approximately 15,159.34 km. Based on Trip.com's data travel demand peaks in July. The off-season for travel is September.

Cheapest one-way flight price$844
Cheapest round-trip ticket price$1,561
Off-season for travelSeptember
Peak season for travelJuly
Flight distance15,159.34 km
Popular airlineTurkish Airlines
Flight statistics for the San Francisco–Kigali route are based on aggregated booking data from Trip.com over the past 12 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the cheapest flights from San Francisco to Kigali (SFO-KGL)?

    Based on Trip.com data, Qatar Airways offers one-way fares as low as $844 on Cheapest nonstop routes (e.g. SFO to KGL on Sat, Sep 5), while Rwandair offers Cheapest nonstop round-trips from $1,561 departing on Tue, Jul 28 and returning on Mon, Aug 3.
  • At the moment, several airlines serve connecting flights from San Francisco to Kigali, including: Turkish Airlines Selected airlines are based on historical data collected from flight bookings made by users on Trip.com within the last 90 days.
  • By analyzing data from all airlines on the Trip.com flight calendar, it looks like the best time to book a flight from San Francisco to Kigali is around 40 days (6 weeks) in advance, and the best time to fly is usually on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday. Tuesday typically offers the cheapest flights for departure, while Saturday offers the best return deals.
  • To find best deals on flights from San Francisco to Kigali, you can use various tools on Trip.com:
    · Be flexible with your travel dates to get the cheapest flight deal. Now the cheapest flight deal is on Sat, Sep 5, with one-way flights priced at just $844.
    · Compare airlines strategically. Budget carriers often provide the lowest base fares, while we found the most affordable airline currently operating on this route is Qatar Airways.
    · Set up price alerts to easily monitor ticket prices without having to check every day.
    · Check Trip.com flight deals and promo codes frequently.
    · Avoid peak season unless you book very early. It seems the peak season for Kigali travel is around July.
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  • The cheapest months to fly from San Francisco to Kigali is September, when demand for travel is lower.
  • After crunching the numbers on our July flight calendar, it's currently cheapest to fly from San Francisco to Kigali on July 28, 2026 with Rwandair, with prices starting at $1,561.
  • You can land at any one of the following hubs in Kigali, with San Francisco International Airport to Kigali International Airport (SFO-KGL) is by far the most common option on this route: Kigali International Airport (KGL).
  • The time difference between Kigali and San Francisco is 10h.
  • Tickets can only be changed or canceled if permitted by airline policy. To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy. However, if the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.

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To submit a change or cancellation request, go to the flight bookings page, select the option to change or cancel your booking, choose the relevant passengers and segment, and submit a request. Please note that additional charges may apply according to the airline ticket policy.
Cancellation/change due to a flight schedule change:
If the flight has been rescheduled and you would like to change or cancel your ticket, you can submit an involuntary cancellation request. For more details about change and cancellation policies, please check the customer support pages.